The Grand Manoeuvre

1955 · 106 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,153 VOTES · DIR. René Clair

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Overview

Armand, a boastful womaniser, makes a bet that he can seduce any girl he wants. He soon crosses paths with a beautiful Parisian divorcee, who is nothing like anyone he has ever met before.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,158 lines

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00:01:47 - Have you seen the time? - Ready in two minutes.
00:06:17 Isn't Lieutenant de la Verne a friend of Mlle Therese?
00:10:34 - You're coming to the dinner? - It'll be all men.
00:13:26 - And me. - Me.
00:17:28 - I'm terribly sorry... - it's not your number?
00:21:14 You mean I don't suit the provinces.
00:26:20 Go to bed. I'll let him in.
00:31:37 I thought it best to leave. More effective, don't you think?
00:34:55 You're jealous. Bravo. Everything's going my way today.
00:39:55 - It's la Verne. - As if by chance.
00:43:22 - Last night. The lady at the ball. - I don't know what you mean.
00:49:19 Standing in a corner at the ball? You should be ashamed.
00:53:43 This time, I'm sure.
00:56:32 But think, we can't leave on a journey together.
01:00:02 Carry on, you're not bothering me.
01:05:40 Alice? I've fallen out with her, over Felix. I mean Lieutenant Leroy.
01:08:49 - I'm sure that if I had a look... - I keep no secrets from you.
01:12:27 Good evening, sir.
01:15:12 One duel or a dozen, no matter. I'm risking my rank.
01:19:26 Nothing. But if I listen to you any longer, all will be lost.
01:23:55 - You said nothing to Mlle Alice? - What about?
01:29:40 You're lying. You're just like everyone else...
01:32:35 I'll tell you the name she will soon bear.
01:35:48 Tomorrow, when the regiment marches through the town, open your window.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,158
Dialogue density10.9 lines / min
First line00:01:47
Final line01:35:48

Production Record

DirectorRené Clair
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes1,153